Everton are close to ending their striker search with Villarreal's Thierno Barry expected to fly into Merseyside for a medical before completing a £27m deal. The formalities are not completed yet, but the move is progressing with manager David Moyes ready to clinch Everton's biggest deal of the summer so far.

Thierno Barry has posted a farewell to Villarreal and their fans ahead of completing his move to Everton. The striker is joining the Toffees for a fee of €32.5m, having been on Merseyside since Tuesday. Barry, who joined Villarreal a year ago from FC Basel for €14m, posted: "It has been an immense honour to have worn this shirt.

Thierno Barry is travelling to Merseyside as Everton look to complete a move for the Villarreal striker. Barry has been on holiday in Miami after his participation in the Under-21 European Championship with France, but has now been given permission to travel to England to undergo a medical.